April 15, 2005 How Canada is Adjusting to Global Economic Forces Remarks David Dodge Canadian Association of New York New York, New York The Bank of Canada has been examining the issue of how the Canadian economy adjusts movements in the exchange rate for a long time. Canada's economy is very open, so we always need to understand how exchange rate movements are affecting real economic activity and, in turn, what the implications are for monetary policy. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
November 14, 2013 Monetary Policy Decision Making at the Bank of Canada Bank of Canada Review - Autumn 2013 John Murray The process that the Bank of Canada follows to make its monetary policy decisions has evolved over time. This process is very information-intensive and collaborative, drawing on the expertise, judgment and analysis of many people. This article describes monetary policy decision making at the Bank, and discusses some common misconceptions about monetary policy and the process. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
May 6, 2005 The Canadian Economy: Adjusting to Global Economic Forces Remarks David Dodge Ottawa Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, Ontario The year 2005 marks the 150th anniversary of the establishment of Ottawa as a city. On 1 January 1855, the logging community of Bytown was formally incorporated as a city and adopted Ottawa as its new name. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
July 23, 2009 Monetary Policy Report – July 2009 The global economy has suffered an intense, synchronous recession and considerable excess supply has opened up. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
February 10, 2011 Commodity Prices: The Long and the Short of It Remarks John Murray IPAC-Saskatchewan/Johnson/Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy Regina, Saskatchewan Commodity prices are once again making headlines. Some commodity prices, such as those for copper and cattle, have reached record highs; others are rising quickly and approaching previous peaks. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
October 15, 2012 Uncertainty and the Global Recovery Remarks Mark Carney Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Nanaimo, British Columbia Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney discusses uncertainty and the global economic recovery. Content Type(s): Press, Speeches and appearances, Remarks
June 14, 2007 Efficiency and Competition in Canadian Banking Bank of Canada Review - Summer 2007 Jason Allen, Walter Engert Allen and Engert report on recent research at the Bank of Canada on various aspects of efficiency in the Canadian banking industry. This research suggests that, overall, Canadian banks appear to be relatively efficient producers of financial services and they do not exercise monopoly or collusive-oligopoly power. The authors note the value of continuing to investigate opportunities to improve efficiency and competition in financial services in Canada. Content Type(s): Publications, Bank of Canada Review articles
April 17, 2013 Monetary Policy Report – April 2013 Following growth of 1.8 per cent in 2012, the Canadian economy is expected to grow by 1.5 per cent in 2013, 2.8 percent in 2014 and 2.7 in 2015, and to reach full capacity in mid-2015, later than anticipated in the January Report. Content Type(s): Publications, Monetary Policy Report
How Oil Supply Shocks Affect the Global Economy: Evidence from Local Projections Staff discussion paper 2019-6 Olivier Gervais We provide empirical evidence on the impact of oil supply shocks on global aggregates. To do this, we first extract structural oil supply shocks from a standard oil-price determination model found in the literature. Content Type(s): Staff research, Staff discussion papers JEL Code(s): C, C2, C22, C5, E, E3, E37, Q, Q4, Q43 Research Theme(s): Monetary policy, Inflation dynamics and pressures, Real economy and forecasting, Structural challenges, International trade, finance and competitiveness
December 6, 2012 Financial System Review - December 2012 The Governing Council judges that the risks to the stability of Canada’s financial system remain high, as they were at the time of the June FSR. The sources of the key risks are similar to those highlighted in June, and emanate primarily from the external environment. Content Type(s): Publications, Financial Stability Report